The City Commission recognized Mr. Dick Curtis as citizen of the month for August 2017.

2. Future Waterline Economic Evaluation

City Planner Reagan stated staff is seeking direction from the City Commission on whether the City should pursue a proposal to extend sewer and water to six currently vacant parcels. The parcels in question lie just North of Hitchcock’s and Loves Truck Stop along US Hwy 301.

No action was required.

E. ~CITIZEN COMMENTS - None

F. ~ROUTINE ITEMS

1. City Commission Minutes (July 18, 2017)

Moved to approve the minutes.

Motion- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham Second- Commissioner Bouie

Commissioner Bouie

Yes

Commissioner Floyd

Yes

Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham

Yes

Vice Mayor Howard

Yes

Mayor Surrency

Not Present

Vote 4-0

2. Resignation of P&Z Board Member

City Planner Reagan- After the recent resignation of a former P&Z Board Member, staff recommends the appointment of Ms. Princess Cohens as a new member on the P&Z Board.

Ms. Cohens was present and introduced herself to the City Commission.

Moved to appoint Ms. Princess Cohens as a new member of the P&Z Board.

Motion- Commissioner Bouie Second- Commissioner Floyd

Commissioner Bouie

Yes

Commissioner Floyd

Yes

Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham

Yes

Vice Mayor Howard

Yes

Mayor Surrency

Not Present

Vote 4-0

3. Hawthorne Fitness Appraisals

City Manager Vause- The City has been approved to receive a $300K matching ACBOCC grant through Wild Spaces Public Places grant to purchase the Hawthorne Fitness Center and two additional properties. Staff is waiting on bids to be returned for the appraisers.

Moved to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to hire the lowest and most qualified bidder.

Motion- Commissioner Floyd Second- Commissioner Bouie

City Attorney Hoehn read the Resolution by title only.

Commissioner Bouie

Yes

Commissioner Floyd

Yes

Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham

Yes

Vice Mayor Howard

Yes

Mayor Surrency

Not Present

Vote 4-0

G. PUBLIC HEARING

SECOND READING

1. Medical Marijuana Moratorium

City Attorney Hoehn- This is a 90 day moratorium. The City Commission is still awaiting the pending regulations from the State Department of Health, which is expected to be issued by September. The moratorium was passed on first reading July 18, 2017.

Moved to adopt the Ordinance on second reading as presented.

Motion- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham Second- Commissioner Bouie

City Attorney Hoehn read the Ordinance by title only.

Commissioner Bouie

Yes

Commissioner Floyd

Yes

Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham

Yes

Vice Mayor Howard

Yes

Mayor Surrency

Not Present

Vote 4-0

2. City of Hawthorne Comprehensive Plan Update

City Planner Reagan- the City received a DEO Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant to update the City Comprehensive Plan to comply with Chapter 163 of the Florida Statues. The P&Z Board convened on May 24, 2017 and recommended approval of the Data & Analysis and updates to the City Commission.

Moved to approve the update for submission to the DEO and appropriate agencies for adoption.

Motion- Commissioner Bouie Second- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham

Commissioner Bouie

Yes

Commissioner Floyd

Yes

Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham

Yes

Vice Mayor Howard

Yes

Mayor Surrency

Not Present

Vote 4-0

FIRST READING

1. A 17-1 Higginbotham, Lubben, and Saunders

City Planner Reagan- Staff received a voluntary annexation petition for six parcels contiguous to the western municipal limits of the City of Hawthorne. These parcels total approximately 348.19 acres. If the annexation is approved the City must amend the Future Land Use and Zoning maps to adopt city land use controls for the property.

Moved to adopt the Ordinance on first reading.

Motion- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham Second- Commissioner Floyd

City Attorney Hoehn read the Ordinance by title only.

Commissioner Bouie

Yes

Commissioner Floyd

Yes

Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham

Yes

Vice Mayor Howard

Yes

Mayor Surrency

Not Present

Vote 4-0

H. DISCUSSION ITEMS- None

I. CITIZEN COMMENTS

Ms. Cindy Terrell- Asked about the Comprehensive Update.

Mr. Larry Tilbury- Asked for an update on Communicom Cable.

J. ~REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION

1. City Manager Vause gave her City Manager’s report.

2. City Attorney Hoehn- No report

3. City Commission

Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham- Thank you to everyone that came out. We have a very nice crowd. Happy about the direction we are going in. Super seniors will meet on September 6, 2017 at the Methodist Church dining hall at 10AM.

Commissioner Floyd- Excited about SE 221st Street new pavement coming. Thank you to our City Clerk/Code Officer for doing a great job with codes. The city is looking very clean.

Commissioner Bouie- Kudos to staff as well. She also see a lot of improvement within the City.

Vice Mayor Howard- Thank you to City Planner Reagan for her hard work and she will be missed.